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KPMG Appoints Legal Head Amid Arizona Law Firm Challenges

2/28/2026

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KPMG LLP named Christian Athanasoulas head of KPMG US Legal Services to integrate legal offerings with advisory work.
The appointment follows KPMG's approval to operate a law firm in Arizona, making KPMG the first Big Four firm to do so.
Regulatory challenges persist as the Arizona state bar questions non-lawyer ownership and serving local clients, with a policy decision due next month.

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KPMG LLP named Christian Athanasoulas head of KPMG US Legal Services to integrate legal offerings with advisory work.
The appointment follows KPMG's approval to operate a law firm in Arizona, making KPMG the first Big Four firm to do so.
Regulatory challenges persist as the Arizona state bar questions non-lawyer ownership and serving local clients, with a policy decision due next month.